If youre remaking a classic, of course, the bar is set impossibly high.
You better know what youre doing and bring something new to the table (seeFargo).
If youre tackling a lesser property, sure, theres no place to go but up.
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I dont want make it sound likeThe Exorcistis sacred.
Its also been parodied inScary Movie 2and aped by virtually every movie to trundle down the Blumhouse production line.
Its not Must-See TV, its oh-well-its-Friday-night-what-the-hell-else-are-we-gonna-watch TV…albeit well-made oh-well-its-Friday-night-what-the-hell-else-are-we-gonna-watch TV.
The pilot, which aired on Sept. 23, kicked things off with a promising punch.
But since that opening hour, the trajectory has quickly dipped.
Angelas certainly got a heavy spiritual burden.
And her house is acting even stranger (Dont go in the attic!).
And he tries to send Father Tomas packing.
Go home, Father Tomas, he warns.
Give your homilies, break your bread, live a long and happy life.
Youre way out of your depth.
I dont mean to makeThe Exorcistsound like a comedy.
Its not…although there are some unintentionally hilarious moments.
But these beats are already getting a bit predictable.
We feel them coming and theyre losing their power to shock.
I think the latter makes more sense.
But either way,The Exorcistis a lot scarier in theory than in whats actually made its way onscreen.
Been there, cleansed that.
Itll be interesting to see if thisExorcistcan serve up more than just reheated pea soup.B-
